By Julian Feurer
University of Maryland Student Entertainment Events hosted a student comedy show featuring a variety of performances. Students participating in the show felt that it allowed them to step out of their comfort zones and express themselves in front of an audience. Continue reading UMD student comedians showcase their humor, express themselves at SEE Comedy Competition
By Abigail Bender
University of Maryland’s Student Entertainment Events (SEE) hosted a lookalike contest for “Saturday Night Live” comedian Marcello Hernández on the McKeldin Mall steps last Friday. Continue reading SEE hosts Marcello Hernández lookalike contest
By Jack Wynn Dozens gathered to watch and laugh at a stand-up comedy competition Tuesday evening at Stamp Student Union. The competition, hosted by Student Entertainment Events (SEE) in the Baltimore Room, featured 14 University of Maryland student performers. Despite many comics admitting this was their stand-up debut, there was no shortage of effort. “It went pretty well, I did the best I could,” said … Continue reading Students try stand-up comedy at SEE competition
By Minnie Stephenson Ambi Narula used to admire comedians. Now she is one. Narula fell in love with performing stand-up after taking a class about women in comedy at the University of Maryland. She started performing at the now-closed performance venue and restaurant MilkBoy ArtHouse. But Narula, a December 2020 graduate, said she noticed an issue with the comedy scene in College Park. “I felt … Continue reading The Hysterics will take the microphone now
by: Ceoli Jacoby Student organizations face a difficult task this academic year – finding new members during a pandemic. According to UMD’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment, the number of undergraduate students living in residence halls nearly halved between Fall 2019 and Fall 2020 – meaning dorms are not the fertile recruitment grounds they once were. Additionally, new students have fewer incentives to … Continue reading NextNOW Winterfest helps sustain student groups through UMD’s third virtual semester
By Lilly Sibel Karen Chee, a stand-up comedian from Brooklyn and writer for “Late Night with Seth Meyers” came to the University of Maryland on Friday March 6th. Chee was named one of Entertainment Weekly’s “Asian American comics to watch” and has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney’s as well as the Golden Globe Awards. It was Chee’s … Continue reading Stand-up comedian Karen Chee comes to University of Maryland
By Casey Gannon “Well, buckle up, this is our edgiest show yet,” assistant director and host Joey Barber exclaimed. Maryland Night Live, a campus comedy group that is structured like the popular NBC comedy show “Saturday Night Live”, held their third season performance on Nov. 18 at the Stamp Student Union’s Hoff Theatre. Maryland Night Live is a newer campus comedy group. It was formed … Continue reading Maryland Night Live hosts third season
By Ana Hurler Comedian Leslie Jones began her act at the Student Entertainment Events Spring Comedy Show Thursday night in the Stamp Grand Ballroom, promising to deliver a different brand of humor than that seen during appearances on “Saturday Night Live.” The SNL cast member and “Ghostbusters” star proceeded to tell the audience stories about her promiscuous love life, one highlight which included her ponytail flying … Continue reading Comedian Leslie Jones delivers different humor to the SEE Spring Comedy Show
Jessica Williams, comedienne, actor and former The Daily Show Correspondent, gave a comedic lecture presented by Student Entertainment Events Thursday night. The presentation, titled, “And now for more we turn to Jessica Williams,” took place in the Stamp ballroom on the second floor. Emma Weiss, a studio art major who was in attendance said, “I loved Jessica Williams’ stuff on The Daily Show and I thought … Continue reading Former The Daily Show correspondent Jessica Williams lectures at UMD
